Engineering Equipment Operator

Summary

This Engineering Equipment Operator position is located at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor ME.

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This is a Permanent Competitive Full-time Career-Seasonal appointment.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

Duties

At the full performance level (WG-08) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Operates full range of track and wheel mounted engineering equipment such as motor grader front end loader bulldozer excavator backhoe snowplows sander and dump truck.
• Performs typical duties such as grade roads and building sites push material in to piles load and drive trucks dig trenches clear sites of brush
• Moves equipment from site to site using truck and trailer.
• Digs and cleans ditches. Installs culverts with outlets inlets and head walls.
• Removes and trims trees. Chips bucks and hauls down wood using chainsaws chippers and chip trucks.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) .
• Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to Do the Work of an Engineering Equipment Operator without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat Clean and in Order)
3. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
4. Operation of Motor Vehicles
5. Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator
6. Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)

Your resume must clearly show that you have experience operating one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate backfill grade or level earth to rough specifications subject to routine supervision or oversight.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire and if it does not your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Career-Seasonal: These are appointments that are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments but do not provide work on a year-round basis. When operational needs and/or funds are not available the employee will be placed in non-pay status. Placement in non-pay status will not be on a sporadic occasional or unplanned basis.
Selectees are guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment.
You will work approximately 23 pay periods and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.
Non-pay status is anticipated to be: Nov 11 2026 - JAN 09 2027.

Incentives: If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive.
A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive.

Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort is required in constantly reaching bending turning and moving hands arms feet and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the incumbent is frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. The incumbent may be frequently required to lift and carry items weighing 75 pounds and put forth similar effort when pushing pulling turning and positioning parts assemblies equipment and tools.

Working Conditions: This position is required to perform work both inside and outside with most of the work performed outside. When working outside the incumbent is frequently exposed to inclement weather. The incumbent works in rain mud snow and in hot/cold temperatures and is frequently exposed to irritation or discomfort from noise vibration dust dirt fumes exhaust oils heat cold and dampness. The incumbent is exposed to the potential of injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning and may also be subject to receiving cuts abrasions bruises and strains. While operating equipment the incumbent is required to follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as protective hearing devices and hard hats.

Ethics: All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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